M1 - Business Tax Intro Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first penalty of a late filed tax return for individuals

A

£100 fine

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2
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What is the second penalty of a late filed tax return for individuals

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£10 per day where the returns are more than 3 months late up until 6 months

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3
Q

What is the third penalty of a late filed tax return for individuals

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5% of the liability or £300 (whichever greater) when overdue by 6 months

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4
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What is the fourth and final penalty of a late filed tax return for individuals

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An additional 5% of the liability or £300 (whichever greater) when overdue by 12 months

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5
Q

What are the dates for making payments on account towards personal tax liability?

A

July 31 and January 31

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6
Q

what taxes are being paid in the payments of account for individuals?

A

income tax and national insurance

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7
Q

What classes of national insurance do self-employed people have to pay?

A

class 2 and 4

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8
Q

what is the qualifying threshold for not having to make the payments on account?

A

tax is less than £1,000 or less than 20% of total tax liability

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9
Q

when are capital gains tax and class 2 national insurance liabilities due?

A

January 31st

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10
Q

first penalty for late payment of personal tax

A

5% surcharge of unpaid tax after 30 days

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11
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second penalty for late payment of personal tax

A

Additional 5% surcharge after 6 months

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12
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third penalty for late payment of personal tax

A

Additional 5% surcharge after 12 months

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13
Q

What rate of interest is incurred on unpaid tax?

A

3.25% is due to HMRC, 0.5% if from HMRC

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14
Q

what does CAP stand for?

A

Chargeable Accounting Period

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15
Q

When does a CAP begin?

A
  1. The day after the previous CAP
  2. The day trade begins
  3. The day a company acquires a source of income
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16
Q

When does a CAP end?

A

The earliest of:
1. 12 months after it began
2. The end of the financial accounting period
3. The cessation of trade
4. The point that a company stops having income
5. The date the company goes into administration

17
Q

What is the maximum duration of a CAP?

A

12 months

18
Q

What is the maximum duration of a financial reporting period (period of account)?

A

18 months

19
Q

Period of Account definition

A

the financial reporting period of year end

20
Q

Financial year dates

A

1st April to 31st March

21
Q

If a company is incorporated outside the UK, is it classed as UK resident?

A

Only if it is managed inside the UK

22
Q

how long must a business’ records be kept after the CAP?

A

6 years

23
Q

How long must an individual in business must keep records after the tax year?

A

5 years and 10 months